[Python-Dev] Retrieve an arbitrary element from a set withoutremoving it

[Steven D'Aprano]

On Wed, 4 Nov 2009 11:54:47 am Greg Ewing wrote:
> Steven D'Aprano wrote:
> > I don't know how expensive it is to create a set iterator,
>
> Not expensive enough to justify burdening the set type with
> extra functionality that will be extremely rarely used.

As my previous posts on this topic tried to convey, this isn't primarily 
about efficiency, but about discoverability and obviousness.

Anyway, given the level of opposition to the suggestion, I'm no longer 
willing to carry the flag for it. If anyone else -- perhaps the OP -- 
feels they want to take it any further, be my guest.



-- 
Steven D'Aprano